In this course, students will learn to identify and treat common traumatic injuries in the wilderness, and how to identify the difference between blunt and penetrating trauma. They will also be taught about common injuries of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, and signs and symptoms of different types of head trauma along with how to identify when a condition would warrant immediate evacuation.
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Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies
University of Colorado SystemAbout this Course
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Anyone with an interest in the wilderness and the love of wild places or who travels to places with limited medical resources.
Approx. 5 hours to complete
English
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Beginner Level
Anyone with an interest in the wilderness and the love of wild places or who travels to places with limited medical resources.
Approx. 5 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
The Chest
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 13 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
1 hour to complete
The Brain
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 17 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
The Abdomen and Pelvic Organs
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 25 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
1 hour to complete
Common Non-Life Threatening Diseases
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 2 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
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